AAE Digital Outreach by the Numbers – June 2016
Patients increasingly are turning to online sources for information about their health care and health providers; endodontics is no exception. The AAE has taken concerted steps in recent years to ensure those internet users have access to reliable, authoritative information about endodontics.
Read MoreThe AAE Alliance Community
While AAE members at AAE16 were enjoying high-quality endodontic education, 70 of their guests were in Napa Valley enjoying a tour and tasting at a picturesque winery. The guest excursions are a memorable part of every annual meeting, and the AAE Alliance – a community of spouses, partners and supporters of AAE members – is the driving force behind those activities. In addition, the organization is a generous donor to the Foundation for Endodontics, contributing more than $1,000 over the past 20 years. AAE Alliance President Shelley Zucker and longtime volunteer Val Rossman shared their experiences as part of the Alliance.
Read MoreDr. Karan Replogle Joins OHSU
Karan J. Replogle, D.D.S., M.S., is the new director of advanced specialty program in endodontics at the Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Dentistry, effective June 1, 2016.
Read MorePresident’s Message: Endodontic Outcomes: Measuring Clinical Endodontic Success
As healthcare providers we interface with the public every day. Our conversations range from introductory niceties and diagnostic interrogations to discussions about treatment plans and outcomes. The last topic often evokes the question, “How long will my root canal treatment last?” It’s a valid question and the answer is often rife with contingencies and complexities that vary for each patient and each tooth. Yet, what has stood out to me in these conversations is the patient’s implicit impression that a root canal will last forever. Is that reasonable or even possible to predict reliably? Do patients ask the same questions of their restorative dentists about a composite restoration or crown? Is the reality that all dental work is temporary?
Read MoreThe Importance of Engaging Your Patients on Mobile Devices
Over the last year and a half, there has been a dramatic shift in the way people access information on the internet. Searches on dental symptoms, research on providers and online patient registration have increased as the methods patients use to find information have become more accessible and convenient. The shift from desktop computing to mobile device platforms has altered the internet landscape, and hence, that of your online presence. Is your endodontic practice engaging visitors with a website that accommodates mobile, tablet and desktop devices? If not, you could be losing prospective patients.
Read MoreFoundation for Endodontics Spreads Message of Saving Teeth
Though the setting was a far cry from their clinics and practices, the goal was the same: save the teeth. In March, Drs. Daniella S. Peinado, Victoria J. Ball and Ryan B. McMahan visited the fishing village of Treasure Beach, Jamaica, on an access to care trip funded by the Foundation for Endodontics.
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